Scientific Names of Plants and Animals



Some important scientific names of plants and animals mostly asked in exams.

Scientific Names of Plants

Apple            -Pyrus malus
Almond – Prunus amygdalus
Apricot – Prunus armeniaca
Bamboo – Bambusaea
Bean – Phaseolus vulgaris
Brinjal/ Eggplant - Solanum melongena
Blackberry - Rubus
Banana - Musa paradisicum
Black Gram - Palsoes Mungo
Banyan - Ficus benghalensis
Barley - Hordeum vulgare
Black Pepper - Piper nigrum
Cactus - Cactaceae
Carrot - Daucas carota
Cashew nut            - Anacardium occidentale
Clove - Syzygium aromaticum
Coconut – Cocos Nucifera
Coriander - Coriandrum sativum
Cucumber - Cucumis sativas
Curry leaf - Murraya koenigii
Capsicum - Capsicum fruitscence
Cotton - Gossypium herbaceum
Dragon fruit - Hylocereus undatus
Finger millet - Eleusine coracana
Green Gram - Phaseolies auicus
Guava - Psidium guava
Ginger - Zingiber officinale
Garlic - Allium sativum
Turmeric – Curcuma longa
Jack fruit - Artocarpus integra
Jasmine – Jasminum officinale
Jowar - Sorghum Vulgare
Lemon - Citrus limonium
Maize - Zea mays
Mango - Mangifera indica
Neem            - Azadhirachta indica
Onion - Allium cepa
Olive – Olia europaea
Orange - Citrus aurantium
Pea - Pisum sativam
Peanut – Arachis hypogaea
Pear - Pyrus
Papaya - Carica papaya
Potato - Solanum tubersum
Pomegranate - Punica granatum
Peacock Flower - Delonix regia
Purple orchid tree - Bauhinia purpurea
Peepal - Ficus religiosa Linn.
Pineapple - Ananus sativus
Radish - Raphanus sativus
Red maple - Acer rubrum
Rice - Oryza sativa
Rose - Rosa
Soya bean - Glycine max
Silver Oak - Grevillea robusta
Sandalwood - Santalum album
Spinach - Lactuca sativa
Sunflower - Helianthus annuus
Turmeric - Curcuma longa
Tobacco - Nicotina tobaccum
Tulsi - Ocimum sanctum
Teak - Tectona grandis Linn.
Tamarind tree - Tamarindus indica
Tomato - Lycopersican esculentum
Watermelon - Citrullus vulgaris
Wheat - Triticum Aestivum



Scientific Names of Animals

Cat - Felis catus
Cobra - Elapidae naja
Camel - Camelus camelidae
Cheetah - Acinonyx jubatus
Chimpanzee - Pan troglodytes
Crocodile - Crocodilia niloticus
Chameleon - Chamaele ontidate
Dog - Cannis familiaris
Deer - Artiodactyl cervidae
Dolphin - Delphinidae delphis
Elephant - Proboscidea elephantidae
Frog - Anura ranidae
Fox - Cannis vulpes
Giraffe - Giraffa camalopardalis
Giant Panda - Ailuropoda melanoleuca
Goat - Capra hircus
Housefly - Musca domestica
Hippopotamus - Hippopotamus amphibius
Horse - Eqqus caballus
Hyena - Hyaenidae carnivora
Kangaroo - Macropus macropodidae
Lion - Panthera leo
Lizard - Sauria lacertidae
Mouse - Rodentia muridae
Panther - Panthera pardus
Pig - Artiodactyla suidae
Porcupine - Hystricomorph hystricidae
Rabbit - Leporidae cuniculas
Rhinoceros - Perrissodanctyl rthinocerotidae
Scorpion - Archinida scorpionida
Sea Horse - Hippocampus syngnathidae
Squirrel - Rodentia sciurus
Tiger - Panthera tigris
Zebra - Equidae burcheli

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